Cuisine: Japanese

Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes & Cabbage

Try these Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes & Cabbage with classic Asian flavors for a quick, easy and healthy meal.

By Leslie Blythe

Tuna & Avocado Donburi

Try this Japanese Tuna & Avocado Donburi dish. A Donburi or "don" is a Japanese "rice bowl dish". This one is a wonderful mixture of tuna and rich avocado from Harumi Kurihara Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking: Simple, Elegant Recipes for Contemporary Tastes. She has been called the Martha Stewart of Japan.

By Leslie Blythe

Zucchini Fried in Kewpie Mayonnaise

When I was in Japan, my friend Yoko told me about this recipe, which her mother used to make her. It sounded completely bizarre, but I had to try it! I'm glad I did. It creates a delicious crust and offers a rich, slightly sweet and tangy flavor.

Kewpie (Q.P.) is the most popular brand of Japanese mayonnaise, advertised with a Kewpie doll logo. It is made with egg yolks instead of whole eggs, and the vinegar is a blend of apple and malt vinegars.

By Leslie Blythe

Benihana’s Fried Rice

Here is a version of Benihana's Fried Rice.

By Leslie Blythe

Sautéed Fresh Chickpeas

Sautéed Fresh Chickpeas Fresh chickpeas are freshly picked green garbanzo beans. Fresh chickpeas are available only a few weeks a year in farmers and specialty markets. I happened to walk into a wonderful ethic market the other day and it's the first thing I spotted. I bought them without knowing what to do with them. They are freshly picked green garbanzo beans. This method sautés them in their shell and you eat them like edamame.

By Leslie Blythe

Spicy Garlic Edamame

This Spicy Garlic Edamame is has wonderful spicy flavor with the addition of Garlic Chili Sauce, Oyster Sauce and onions. They are a mess to eat, but worth it!

By Leslie Blythe

Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuwan)

Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuwan) is a traditional Japanese pickle. It is made from daikon radish. It is either served during a meal or at the end of a meal to aid digestion.

By Leslie Blythe